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We remember William George Bransby Williams
We remember William George Bransby Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
location
102 Upper Tulse Hill, London S.W.
United Kingdom
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16th February 1915
1917
dates
Age 19
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12th May 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
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service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
19th Squadron
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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12th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Bransby |
| Initials | WGB |
| Last Name | Williams, |
| Source | 4787425 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Upper Tulse Hill, London S.W. | United Kingdom | known 16th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 19th Squadron | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie Margaret | mother | ||
| Bransby Williams | father |
Media
Media
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Selsey War MemorialThe war memorial outside St Peter's Church, Selsey. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, August 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Selsey War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial outside St Peter's Church, Selsey. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, August 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificate | Yvonne27542 | |
| Wings Over the Western Front | Kristen1288 | |
| Wikipedia page for William's father - actor, comedian and monologist Bransby Williams | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Selsey War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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